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next u.s. senator ben cardin holds a town hall style meeting monday with employees at the social security administration headquarters in woodlawn. most are in danger of possibly being furloughed and were hoping for good news from the senator. >> we have had some assurances we will probably not have of furlough. >> according to the white house, congress -- if congress does not work out a deal by friday, maryland stands to get hit in five main areas, including the military law enforcement, education, public health, job training and child care, and the environment. >> i know you cannot avoid people losing income or their jobs. that is going to happen. >> senator carden seems to feel that a deal will not come by friday, but furloughs and job losses could take more than a month, giving lawmakers a little more time. the cuts for marylanders are among the most harshest in the country. within $40 million could be cut for primary and secondary education. just be a drastic cuts toward infectious disease
next u.s. senator ben cardin holds a town hall style meeting monday with employees at the social security administration headquarters in woodlawn. most are in danger of possibly being furloughed and were hoping for good news from the senator. >> we have had some assurances we will probably not have of furlough. >> according to the white house, congress -- if congress does not work out a deal by friday, maryland stands to get hit in five main areas, including the military law...
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officials with the u.s. postal service were on hand to celebrate black history month with a special stamp dedicated to civil rights pioneer rosa parks. others include the emancipation proclamation. the stamps will tell the story. also recognizing black history month today, amtrak is highlighting african-american contributions to the development of the railroads. have you ever heard of granville t. woods? he developed a system that control the flow of electricity in the 1800's. the program today includes guest speakers including an original member of the tuskegee airmen. we are just over an hour away from the next dep and anne arundel counties future after a long series of scandals. 16 candidates are applying begin applying for the county executive seat vacated by john leopold. >> one paintbrush at a time, how these kids are helping to brighten up downtown westminster. each mwc here symbolizes someone's in the bowl in real life -- each empty bowl. they will be donated to charity events. in years past, the cam
officials with the u.s. postal service were on hand to celebrate black history month with a special stamp dedicated to civil rights pioneer rosa parks. others include the emancipation proclamation. the stamps will tell the story. also recognizing black history month today, amtrak is highlighting african-american contributions to the development of the railroads. have you ever heard of granville t. woods? he developed a system that control the flow of electricity in the 1800's. the program today...
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u.s. health officials are looking into a dozen cases that may be caused by this same strain, and the new strain may explain why the nation has just had its worst year for whopping cough in the last 60 years. they do not believe that the whopping cough is more deadly, but people are getting sicker because the vaccine does not work against it. if your child plays sports, he may want to be less worried about injuries and more worried about the flu this year. experts say it is easy for germs to race through sports teams. player sure equipments. many parents are trying to keep children more healthy by washing everything more often. coaches say this is the worst year for the blue in a long time. >> i have never seen anything like it. in all my years of coaching, this has been the most difficult. >> the coughing and the hacking and people living around. -- laying around. >> there's not much to do about it except to keep the equipment clean and hope for quick recoveries. >> and for goodness sake,
u.s. health officials are looking into a dozen cases that may be caused by this same strain, and the new strain may explain why the nation has just had its worst year for whopping cough in the last 60 years. they do not believe that the whopping cough is more deadly, but people are getting sicker because the vaccine does not work against it. if your child plays sports, he may want to be less worried about injuries and more worried about the flu this year. experts say it is easy for germs to...
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american airlines in u.s. airways are merging to create the world's biggest airline. >> on the one hand it means fewer airlines to choose from, and that could ultimately result in higher prices. the ceos behind the merger say travelers only stand to benefit. american airlines in u.s. airways plan to combine and flight under this new logo with the american brands. the ceo, doug parker, will ultimately run the show. >> the merger is about the opportunity to grow rather than just combine networks. >> it creates the world's largest airline. >> we will once again be an industry leader were the of the name american airlines. >> the new american would offer more than 6700 daily flights without shutting down any hubs. frequent fliers in chicago have doubts. since 2008, travelers have watched their options diminished through mergers. now three met at international airlines will remain, united, delta, an american. consumer advocates warned that prices will go up. >> competition will be reduced by about 25%. >> your freq
american airlines in u.s. airways are merging to create the world's biggest airline. >> on the one hand it means fewer airlines to choose from, and that could ultimately result in higher prices. the ceos behind the merger say travelers only stand to benefit. american airlines in u.s. airways plan to combine and flight under this new logo with the american brands. the ceo, doug parker, will ultimately run the show. >> the merger is about the opportunity to grow rather than just...